Water aeration system using renewable energy source

Abstract

The water aeration system using a renewable energy source is a self-contained unit having a float and a perforated diffuser plate positioned below the float. An electrically powered air pump is installed atop the structure, and a device for collecting renewable energy also extends above the structure. The renewable energy collection device may be one or more solar panels or a wind generator or wind turbine. The pump draws ambient air in through an inlet and pumps the air down through a supply tube to escape from a nozzle below the diffuser plate. The air then bubbles up through the water, the bubbles being broken up by the small perforations of the diffuser plate to provide efficient aeration of the water. An electrical storage battery and auxiliary power receptacle may be provided to power the pump motor during periods when solar or wind power is not available.

I claim: 
     
       1. A water aerator system, comprising:
 an aerator frame; 
 an air pump disposed atop the aerator frame; 
 a renewable energy power generator disposed atop the aerator frame, the power generator providing power to the air pump; 
 a float disposed within the aerator frame; 
 an air dispensing nozzle disposed beneath the aerator frame, the air dispensing nozzle communicating pneumatically with the air pump; and 
 an auxiliary electrical power receptacle disposed upon the aerator frame. 
 
     
     
       2. The water aerator system according to  claim 1 , wherein the aerator frame has an upper portion and a lower portion opposite the upper portion and the float is toroidal, the float being disposed generally medially within the aerator frame, the system further comprising an air delivery tube disposed concentrically within the float, the air delivery tube having an upper end and a lower end opposite the upper end, the upper end of the air delivery tube communicating pneumatically with the air pump, the air dispensing nozzle being attached to the lower end of the air delivery tube. 
     
     
       3. The water aerator system according to  claim 1 , wherein the aerator frame has an upper portion and a lower portion opposite the upper portion and the float is disposed generally medially within the aerator frame, the system further comprising a perforated diffuser plate disposed across the lower portion of the aerator frame, the air dispensing nozzle being disposed beneath the diffuser plate. 
     
     
       4. The water aerator system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a renewable energy power generator connected to the air pump, the renewable energy power generator being selected from the group consisting of solar panels and wind generators. 
     
     
       5. The water aerator system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an electric storage battery disposed upon the aerator frame; and 
 an electric light disposed above the aerator frame, the light communicating electrically with the electric storage battery. 
 
     
     
       6. The water aerator system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of buoyancy level indicators disposed upon the aerator frame. 
     
     
       7. A water aerator system, comprising:
 an aerator frame having an upper portion and a lower portion opposite the upper portion; 
 an air pump disposed atop the aerator frame; 
 a toroidal float disposed generally medially within the aerator frame; 
 an air delivery tube disposed concentrically within the float, the air delivery tube having an upper end communicating pneumatically with the air pump and a lower end extending below the lower portion of the aerator frame; 
 an air dispensing nozzle attached to the lower end of the air delivery tube, the nozzle communicating pneumatically with the air delivery tube; and 
 a plurality of buoyancy level indicators disposed upon the aerator frame. 
 
     
     
       8. The water aerator system according to  claim 7 , further comprising a renewable energy power generator disposed atop the aerator frame, the power generator providing power to the air pump. 
     
     
       9. The water aerator system according to  claim 8 , wherein the renewable energy power generator is selected from the group consisting of solar panels and wind generators. 
     
     
       10. The water aerator system according to  claim 7  further comprising a perforated diffuser plate disposed across the lower portion of the aerator frame, the air dispensing nozzle being disposed beneath the diffuser plate. 
     
     
       11. The water aerator system according to  claim 7 , further comprising an auxiliary electrical power receptacle disposed upon the aerator frame. 
     
     
       12. The water aerator system according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 an electric storage battery disposed upon the aerator frame; and 
 an electric light disposed above the aerator frame, the light communicating electrically with the electric storage battery. 
 
     
     
       13. A water aerator system, comprising:
 an aerator frame having an upper portion and a lower portion opposite the upper portion; 
 a float disposed generally medially within the aerator frame; 
 a perforated diffuser plate disposed across the lower portion of the aerator frame an air pump disposed atop the frame; 
 a renewable power generator connected to the air pump, the renewable power generator being selected from the group consisting of solar panels and a wind generator; 
 an air tube extending from the air pump through the frame and the diffuser plate; 
 an air dispensing nozzle attached to the air tube beneath the diffuser plate; 
 an auxiliary electrical power receptacle disposed upon the aerator frame; 
 an electric storage battery disposed upon the aerator frame; and 
 an electric light disposed above the aerator frame, the light communicating electrically with the electric storage battery. 
 
     
     
       14. The water aerator system according to  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of buoyancy level indicators disposed upon the aerator frame. 
     
     
       15. The water aerator system according to  claim 13 , wherein the renewable power generator comprises a plurality of solar panels. 
     
     
       16. The water aerator system according to  claim 13 , wherein the renewable power generator comprises a wind generator.